Sierra Leone’s Freetown Peninsula is lined with stunning beaches, but our favorite of the bunch was this one in Bureh, which we walked to from the Tribewanted eco-resort. Studded with palm trees and backed by a river and jungly hills, Bureh at high tide is the area’s surfing beach, but the warm waves were gentle […]
The private paradise of Tsarabanjina Island, Madagascar
This is the island of Tsarabanjina, an undiscovered place of tranquillity just off the Northwest Madagascan coast. A nation known for its biodiversity and history, Tsarabanjina is a sacred spot for the people of the Mitsio Archipelago as the tomb of the Sakalava kings are found here, and for generations on end, these people have […]
The colors of Lameroo Beach, Darwin
Lameroo Beach, a downtown beach in Darwin, up in the Northern Territory in Australia. This beach may not have silky white sand, but the colors and the shapes of the rocks make this an inspirational place to wander. No wonder this is a sacred site for the Larrakia women, Larrakia are the Aboriginal Traditional Owners of Larrakia […]
Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia
There is a beach that has given me so many beautiful memories. It’s a place that I could quite easily call home, if it weren’t for the travel bug that bit hard a few years ago. Coolum Beach is located on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia and while it has become more & more popular […]
Sumilon Island, Philippines
After three weeks of traveling around the Philippines, we simply wanted to kick back for a few days in Crusoe-esque splendor – and on Sumilon Island we did just that. Located 10 km from Cebu island, it might be just a hop away from civilization but it sure felt like a world apart. Landing on […]